Northwest University and Warner Pacific battled in a five set CCC opening match with the Eagles edging the Knights, 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-11, 22-25, 15-9) on Friday.

Four Northwest U (5-2, 1-0) players would finish in double figures in kills for the match: Amanda Waterman 16, Dakota Adams 14, Mattie Jo Johnson 11 (.364) and Sydney Schlect 11 (.345). Morgan Pilon would total 46 assists while Leia Roy led the team with 19 digs and Emmaline Stockton adding 12 digs.

Janessa White led Warner Pacific (2-2, 0-1) with 21 kills. Teammate Nicole Lisoski finished with 10 kills and Kealia Rosa had a team high 42 assists along with 14 digs.

Northwest U will take on Multnomah University in Portland tonightt at 5 p.m. in another Cascade Conference match.